The Sims
Chris discovers the limitless potential of the Sims in their first console outing.
What could be more fun than controlling a person to kiss and indeed sleep with their own mother? I can’t think of anything other than making them piss on the floor (you’re sick – Ed). Unfortunately you would probably be locked up if you were to do it for real but Maxis’ The Sims allows you to do just that. After the phenomenal success of this game for some years now on the PC, Maxis have finally pulled their fingers out and produced the PS2 version. Loaded with original extra furniture and design styles as well as a very interesting two-player mode and one player mission mode could this game possibly beat the original?
The original premise of the game was to just keep your Sims happy. This entailed you making sure they were well fed, clean, got enough sleep, had substantial social interaction, had fun and were qualified enough to obtain promotion in their chosen job field. You could decide everything from their names and the look of the character to the shape and colour of the house. It was an immense game with almost limitless potential. The PS2 version has given it a drive which is a unique twist on an already highly innovative game. You have the basic freeplay mode where you can do whatever you like in your neighbourhood as in the PC version but you can also play a mission based game called ‘get a life’, which is somewhat ironic as after you start playing this you probably won’t have one! You have to work your Sim through several stages of life, starting with leaving home, getting a job, moving in with really annoying people up to buying your first mansion and we all know how much hassle that can be. In each of the levels you will have specific tasks to fulfil as well as all the usual trial and tribulations of your Sim. As you progress through this mode you unlock new options in the buy mode such as a vanity table where you can change, in game, the appearance of your Sim. You also unlock some intriguing two player modes.
This is another impressive addition to the original where you can play with a friend. The tasks are fairly mundane, such as seeing who can make the most friends in a set time. The winner gets to have a Jacuzzi with all their new friends whilst the loser watches and cries! Another one of these games is one where you have to charm money out of the other people in the room and the one who gets the most doesn’t get caught by the police! They basically run along the same theme and don’t seem to have much of a shelf life, mainly due to the main game being so incredibly addictive.
To compare this game with any other is not possible, it has definitely cornered the market as the ultimate of simulation games. Nothing comes near to it and with the addition of the two impressive new modes one can’t help thinking it is only furthering the distance from its rivals.
Graphically, although it is similar to the PC title, it has been touched up and improved from an already good standard. Its just a shame that in the two-player mode a lot of the graphic level has been tempered to allow smooth gameplay and this can often lead to you not being sure where or who you are.
The sound has remained similar if not possibly exactly the same from the PC version but why mess with something that ain’t broke. This game definitely ain’t broke. They have titivated with the controls a little and at times they are a little cumbersome, but this is often the case with games that are transported from PC to console as they are often designed with a whole keyboard’s worth of buttons. That works to its advantage as well as you cannot simply assume that you can just pick up this game and complete it in a whiz if you have been good at the PC version.
This is and always a classic PC title. It is obvious too that a lot of work has gone into the PS2 version, to such an extent that it not just a remake of a PC great but a new game in its own right. The graphics have been considerably updated, the play modes have been constructed with console players in mind and the original concept has been tweaked and honed to perfection. It does falter a little on the controls front which can take time to master but once starting this game the early hours will pale in comparison to the overall marathon you are bound to get out of this game.
I only suggest, however, that if you want to keep your life don’t buy this game.
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i,ve played both pc and ps2 versions of the game and although theres a few added extras if you already got the pc game its not worth buying
I want cheats
it cool
i have the sims for game cube and i think its not worth buying and theres no fun to it what so ever, i've tried the cheats and they don't work so good. Maybe try different things like where your sims can pick its own caree like being a criminal or a drug dealer or a lawyer!
I've never played the sims on game cube but I'm sure it's boring.
Sims on Cube is awesome, only bad thig is the limited house sizes and furnishing meter, bit of a pain, but still a kick ass game.
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It's awesome playing withthe cheats but you run out of building room. It sucks! That's the only thing worse than the PC version
arrrg! i've bought so much expensive furnisher for mimi's home but it still says i haven't upgraded it enough yet. are there specific items i should buy? the house is stacked! what gives??? at one point, it said i'd upgraded the house, then i threw a party, sold some stuff, and it down graded. help, its sooo frustrating!!
I am stuck in the frat house, what do i need to do to upgrade and find a roommate
It Is Relly Cool! But It Is Relly Adacked!
what are some good cheats
i want to throw a raging party but i never succeed in doing so? why please help me.
some cheats are if u toch the insect cotrol thing it sill give u energy 1/3 so u dont have to sleep
cool thanx im gonna go try that now is it the insec repelent thingie that glows blue??? thanx babes reply to me ok
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helpppp me im so stuck. well let me tell u the whole story! i am in da get a life house where u have to have two kids etc. and well i had a kid then a woman came round and had a kid and it came up saying u have opened a item for havin to kids so ive done all da other things u have to do apart from keep kids in skule not just tht confuses me but weni ring up da mum for advice she says i need another kid! but wen i make the couple kiss and play in bed they still dnt have a kid! wots goin on?
1 cheat is freeall in PS2
this is the best game ever!
The value of your house is too high so that is why you cant buy anything more on the game. sell other stuf dat u dont want and you can buy the stuf you do want.
fisheye: see in first person veiw
i'm on get a life mode and on the 2nd level ( reality bites ) and i cant make my sim happy and i cant get premoted to career level 3 so can you help me , PLEESE?!?
if you want to get free things,at the main menu hold down L1+L2+R1+R2at the same time and then type in FREEALL
All items and skins:
Do the same as above to get to the cheat menu and type in MIDAS.
Befor you start the game,go to the main menu and hold these buttons down at the same time and press L1+L2+R1+R2 the cheat menu should come up then type FREEALL
everything you buy and build is now free.load your game and before you throw your party,buy lots of beds and hotubs(explain later)throw your party then invite all your guests in and then go into buy mode and replace all the doors leading to the outside with walls.the hot tubs are to keep everyone occupied and the beds in case everyone is tired.make people food to eat.also some people might get married.
This is because you have probably filled your house up.When in buy mode,look to the right of your screen there should be a bar if it is red you cannot buy anymore
I think sims is really great and fun
Im stuck on the level where you've just moved in to one of mimi's freinds houses. How can u get to career level 6? Its impossible
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i want cheats
i want cheats
Do you have to go to Get a Life?
how do u go to 2 player mode?
Go to Play The SIMS and make sure you have 2 controllers,Then on the Second Control And press start.This is 2Player mode on PS2
to chris monk is there any more cheats you can put on the internet because it is a cheat site not a warning like dont buy the game
thats a very good way but if you do that you lose your comfort level and it is very hard to get back write back
I would like to know if in the ps2 game is possible, will we are playing in play sims, to walk by the neighbourhood, go to cafes, go to the neighbours houses.
Can anyone answer to my question?
Easy Promotions:
To get promoted quickly, always check your Job Panel and look at the Smiley face and the numbers next to it. Notice that there are two numbers. The one on the left, if you have a job, will have a number. You have to make as many Family Friends to equal how many that number is. When you get the correct amount of Family Friends, if you have any Yellow looking bars next to your Cooking, Mechanical, etc., you will need to fill those up by looking in a mirror and practicing speeches, Charisma, or working out on a treadmill, body exerciser, etc. When you go to work the next day or so, or if your Sim needs adjustment to its feelings, keep it home one day from work. Fill up its needs and wait the next day. When you go to work and your Sim is in a good mood (filling its needs), check the job panel. Highlight the job they have, press X, and it will show you their performance. If the performance is "Good", you will most likely be promoted when you get home. If it does not work the first time, keep filling their needs and send them to work in a very good mood.
to throw a raging party,just get your roommate in the hottub.then make 2-3 plates of food.invite everyone over.greet someone,and go inside.everyone will follow you,or go in a hot tub.then after a while it while be a raging party.
help im stuck on the level 6.(who loves ya baby)how do i make friends easy?
i just got this game i loved.
im stuk on 4th stage i moved in with leon. but i cant get a girl at the party can some1 help me and tell me a easy way to do it???
*keeps playing*
im living with dudley and i just moved in. i fixed and cleaned up and stuff, but how the hell do i upgrade the house?????? ahhh!!!
to upgrade just buy something new, and good quality
i have 2kids and a wife but malcolm keeps calling me to move out how long do the kids have to stay in school and how do i get to career level 8?
when you pause make sure red gouge is all the way up and make sure the person has a high friendship rating
i bought a new frigerator but nothing happened!!!
how can i play this on my cumputer
is there a code were you could really get money if there is tell me
how do i get to career level 8?
i agree with your last comment, i have indeed lost my life to the sims
what is the deal with the furniture meter? I hate this thing! I have 40,000 and I can't buy anything! Any help for me please?
i have cheats 4 you
do you guys have sims for ps2
hey i know a place where you can get tons of cheats,hints,ect..
you type in as an adress, the sims cheats(ps2) that is if you have a ps2!!!ok
Sims is great.
If you hold L2 L1 R2 R1 all at once you can type in cheats, like Freeall or midas(for midas got to get a life after you write it get in the hot tub then just quit).
this game rox there is just one problem i can not find any cheat that wil get the bler of when thay go to the toilet or shower
at the start of the game hold R1 R2 L1 L2 and typ in freeall with no space then every thing is free then bye as much things as you want antill the pipe onthe side in bye mode is up
you need to have more friends, skills, and get very happy
I recently bought this game and it work on my PS2 because I have an older version, So if you get this game make sure You have a Ps2 that plays purple back games.
Does anybody know a good house desigh
I carn't complete the 3 level on sims ps2
Why it is so easy put freeall on and midas cheats the buy the tree with the monkey butler
You want some cheats here some are then at hte main menu hold down L1L2R1R2 at the same time then a cheat menu should come up type in midas if you did it right the little screen should disappear do the same again except type in freeall now this means you unlocked everything and it is free
how do u throw a party in the get a life part?
i want cheats for the sims on ps2 but don't know any sites......
I keep on getting on the cheat menu and type in midas but it does'nt help
i'm stuck in level 3 in get a life mode, how can i get my sim promoted to career level 5?
please help
I WANNA THROW A RAGING PARTY BUT CANT GET ENOUGH PPL. HOW DO I THROW A RAGING PARTY?
How do i get career lvl 10????
I wanna know how you can marry somebody on sims ?
Is there a code for all stages?
this is for someone who has beaten the game. What is each level in Get a Life like. I can't get past the third level. I just wanna what each of em is like.
Hold L1+L2+R1+R2 at the get a life / play the sims start screen. Enter FREEALL, play the game and buy something expensive over and over and put them on the lawn or something. Leave all of them, save and exit the game. Restart the ps2 (optional) then go back into the game and sell all of the items you bought for free.
THE SIMS - Enter this code to unlock all locked items
without going through get a life.
GOAPE - Enter this code to unlock the ape butler.
FISH EYES - Enter this code to have 1st person view.
MIDAS - Enter this code to unlock all 2- player
games, all locked objects, and all locked
skins
PARTY M - Enter this code to unlock the Party Motel 2 - player game
hey any 1 no how to get marrid:)
hey I was wondering do any of you have cheat codes so that my sims PS2 won't ever be in a bad mood?
I have been playing neighborhood and have killed off a couple of sims :( and am now being haunted by ghosts what do i do about them and can i interact with them ? if so how?
So do i
any cheats other than: FISHEYE MIDAS FREEALL SIMS PARTY M?
you can only have 2 kids!
if your in PLAY THE SIMS MODE:SIMS cheat then press PAUSE on controller 2
I think that you need to have cars and grocery stores to go to.
when on a house....two players control press pause.bye
oh yeah the free all cheat it screws up ur saving, its really weird and whats with the bonu stuff how do u get to it? u know the museum and other thingys.
On the sims on ps2 can u make ur own houses like u can on the pc or do u have 2 just live in a house thats already made?
See ya!
how do u start a party
becuse the first 2 girls doint have phones
can you tell me were the sims cheat menu is thank you
Hey, I've been playing the sims for playstation 2. And I have to upgrade my abode when i go in buy mode, does somebody know how i can do that?
I think the ps2 version is really good but i am stuck on chapter 3 all i need to do is throw a raging party and move out.i threw a raging party but no1 would let me move out with them some1 plz help and if ne1 has ne good cheats for the sims ps2 plz reply
Have you tried to sell them?
If you did then get yor sims to move out to another place if you want to.that's all I know.(*o*)
how the hell do get past career level 8?!!i've tryed everything!!
you tu est tres correct jai cet jeux ou es que tu est dans la jeux?
oui tu est correct ou esce tu est dans la jeux?
Every try touching the bug zapper? haha try it, its hilarious... and gives you a a little bit of energy too.
Thank you jake gal! Thank you! thank you! thank you !
what the hell?
Oh my gosh me too!
does that work all the time?will i be able to get a roomate? how do i get a roommate in level 39party animals0? i already threw a raging party, and i had betty at 100 hapiness, i asked her to be my roommate,
but she said i had to throw a better party! what do i do!
:-(
how do you get a roommate really fast living with mimi
U know the 2nd level. throw a party, then get in the hot tub.Spend 30 mins game time in there. get out and play the guitar. make sure u have at least 5 creative points. Some 1 will say "This party rocks" When some 1 sez that stop playing and ask some 1 to move in with.if you hav a good rel8tionship you will move in with them I moved in with Bingo and hes much more helpful tha Dudley
the best game ive ever played
midas party freeall
be in a good mood